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Aug 19, 2026

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Board of Health continues policy discussions

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Board Delays Stable Permit Decision

The Board of Health voted unanimously to hold an open working meeting, without public testimony, so members can ask Town Counsel questions before deciding on stable and goat license applications for 88 and 100 Mill Lane.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Board Delays Goat Farm License Decision

The Board of Health continued the application for a stable and goat license at 88 and 100 Mill Lane until July 20 after members agreed to conduct site visits. The board also approved Human Services FY27 grant awards and a plastic-use variance for Shaw’s through October 31.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Board Reviews Human Services Funding Requests

The Board reviewed FY2027 Human Services Grant applications and jointly set a $20,000 maximum award for any one organization; funding decisions will be voted on at the next meeting.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Board Approves Grant Extensions and Plastic Variance

The Board unanimously granted late-application extensions for the VNA of Cape Cod and Family Table Collaborative and approved a variance allowing Sea Dog Brew Pub/Café to use existing plastic items through the end of October.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 18, 2026

Board approves plastic-use extensions

The Board approved temporary plastic-use extensions for several food businesses, generally through October or December 2026, and approved Stop & Shop’s request for certain container products with a September update required.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Health Board Grants Plastic Waivers

The Board of Health approved temporary waivers allowing several Yarmouth businesses to use existing plastic supplies, with expiration dates ranging from July through December 2026. The proposed Nicotine Free Generation regulation was not tabled and will be discussed again on May 18.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Board adopts kratom rules, delays nicotine discussion

The Board of Health approved updated kratom regulations and directed a convenience store to remove its remaining kratom products within a week. The board also extended two plastic-use waivers until October 2026, approved a septic variance for Town Fair Tire, and scheduled further Nicotine Free Generation discussion for May 4, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Board approves temporary plastic cup variances

The Board approved temporary plastic cup and lid variances for Dunkin’s three Yarmouth locations and Cape Cod Farms through Columbus Day. Dunkin’s variance excludes 32-ounce cups, and both businesses must return on October 5 with updates.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Board approves kratom sales regulation

The Board of Health unanimously approved a regulation prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of synthetic and naturally derived kratom and other unregulated novel intoxicating products, effective April 1, 2026.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Board Advances Kratom Regulation Hearing

The Board of Health voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing and vote on a proposed regulation covering synthetic and naturally derived Kratom and other unregulated novel intoxicating products.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Board of Health continues policy discussions

The Board of Health continued discussions on possible kratom restrictions and a Nicotine Free Generation policy, taking no action on either proposal. The board also approved the December 15, 2025 minutes.

1 min readMunicipal coverage